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HIRING ADVICE

Demand for engineers set to rise in Vietnam

In 2016, Vietnam continued to establish its reputation as a manufacturing hub, and as a result, there was strong demand for project managers, production managers, industrial engineering mangers, quality managers and plant managers.

With the expansion of the chemical industry in 2017, there will also be a demand for technical managers.

The report added that due to the growth in electronic manufacturing, building & construction and machinery & equipment, hiring managers will be searching for experienced engineers in the semiconductor, high-tech electronic and factory automation sectors, as well as automotive and chemical industries.

A range of positions will be recruited for from mid to senior management. These professionals will be expected to have strong change management, leadership and project management skills.

About the Global Salary Survey

Now in its eighteenth edition, the annual Global Salary Survey is the most comprehensive review of professional salaries and recruitment trends around the world.

The comprehensive book, covering 27 countries, is free and covers the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand as well as North and South America.The Global Salary Survey is based on the analysis of permanent, interim and contract placements made across each of our geographies and recruitment disciplines during 2016.

To know more about hiring trends within manufacturing and other industries, click here to request a copy of the 2017 Global Salary Survey.